Dossier
social robot
Coverage of social robot in the Nexus archive.
- Emma the joke-telling robot cracks up the care home: Paula Hornickel’s best photograph
Emma, a social robot designed for companionship, was tested at a care home in Albershausen, Germany, where it initially mistook all residents for a man named Peter, causing amusement before malfunctioning. Later, Emma engaged Waltraud, a resident, in a calm conversation about flowers, showcasing its AI capabilities.